Hail History

Hail history for Artesian, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Artesian since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Artesian

Last hail
Jun 22, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 24, 2009

11 reports on 9 days since 1990 · #253 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Artesian

Artesian Fedora Letcher Carthage Woonsocket 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Sanborn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Artesian

The latest hail report in and around Artesian is from June 22, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Artesian logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #253 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Artesian accounts for 9% of the 129 reports filed in Sanborn County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 24, 2009 near 0.69 S Artesian.

The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Artesian 0.3
  • Sanborn County 2.5
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Artesian 4
  • Sanborn County 34
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Artesian 9%
  • Sanborn County 12%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2009: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Artesian
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 24, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Artesian Sanborn $75K 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.63 SW Artesian Sanborn — 04:30 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Artesian Sanborn — 15:19 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Artesian Sanborn — 04:35 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Artesian Sanborn — 10:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Artesian
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Artesian Sanborn — 04:35 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.63 SW Artesian Sanborn — 04:30 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Artesian Sanborn — 10:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Artesian Sanborn $75K 20:10 local · NCEI
May 31, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Artesian Sanborn — 18:25 local · NCEI
May 31, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.55 NW Artesian Sanborn — 18:14 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 S Artesian Sanborn — 23:35 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Artesian Sanborn — 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Artesian Sanborn — 15:19 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny Artesian Sanborn — 17:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Sanborn — 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Artesian

Questions about hail in Artesian

How often does it hail in Artesian, South Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Artesian since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #253 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Artesian?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Artesian?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 24, 2009 near 0.69 S Artesian. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Artesian?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Artesian had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Artesian since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 22, 2017.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.